Charlie's Family Restaurant
210 N Ivy St, Escondido
(760) 738-1545
Customers' Favorites
Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs
Diced Ham and Scrambled Eggs
Texas Style French Toast
Fish and Chips 2 pcs
California Benedict
Side of Home Fries
Biscuits and Gravy
Hot Turkey Sandwich
Coconut Cream Pie
Charlie's Special
Salads
Chef's Salad Bowl
Crisp mixed greens, topped with ham, turkey breast and cheese. Served with tomatoes and boiled egg.
Special Fruit Salad
Mixed fruit on crisp mixed greens. Topped with cottage cheese.
Tuna Salad Bowl
Tuna salad on mixed green, tomato and boiled egg.
Chicken Salad Bowl
Chicken salad served on mixed greens and tomato wedge.
Caesar Salad with Chicken
Grilled chicken with greens, grated Parmesan cheese, croutons and Caesar dressing.
Small Dinner Salad
Choice of dressing.
Crispy or Grilled Chicken Salad
Crispy or grilled. Crispy mixed greens topped with breaded chicken strips, cheese, tomato, avocado and hard-boiled egg.
Soup and Salad
Hot Sandwiches
Hot Beef Sandwich
Tender and juicy beef topped with homemade-style gravy on white bread and whipped potato.
Hot Turkey Sandwich
Succulent Turkey topped with homemade gravy on white bread and whipped potato.
French Dip Sandwich
Mounds of juicy, tender beef on a French roll au jus. Served with french fries.
Fish Sandwich
Breaded fillet of fish deep-fried with french fries.
Tuna Melt Lunch
Tuna on grilled sourdough with melted cheese with french fries.
Soup and Sandwiches
Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich
Avocado, Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich
Cold Beef Sandwich
Cold Turkey Sandwich
Cold Ham Sandwich
Thinly sliced meat from a pig.'s leg.
Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwich
Thinly sliced meat from a pig.'s leg.
Grilled Turkey and Cheese Sandwich
Poultry sandwich.
Tuna Salad Sandwich
Chilled creamy mild fish sandwich. Cold salad with shredded tuna.
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Hot sandwich filled with cheese that has been pan cooked or grilled.
Chicken Salad Sandwich
Chopped chicken that has been tossed in a creamy dressing.
Ham and Egg Sandwich
Sandiwch built with pork and cheese.
Bacon and Egg Sandwich
Side Orders
Fries with Chili and Cheddar
Chili
Vegetable
Onion Rings
Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
French Fries
Baked Potato
Cottage Cheese n Fruit
Potato Salad
Mashed Potatoes
Bowl Soup
Cup Soup
Special Sandwiches
Club House Sandwich
Triple decker sandwich, crispy bacon, turkey and tomato on toast.
Special Steak Sandwich
Served open-face on toast with garni.
Super Beef Sandwich
Generous slices of beef on grilled sourdough with melted cheese and Ortega chile.
Hot Reuben Sandwich
Tender corned beef, sauerkraut and melted cheese on grilled rye.
Monte Cristo Sandwich
Swiss cheese and ham in French toast batter, grilled to a golden brown.
Chicken Breast Sandwich
Served on a sesame bun. Grilled or broiled.
Grilled Veggie Sandwich
Swiss cheese, mushrooms, tomatoes and avocado.
Tuna Twins Sandwich
Tuna on a toasted English muffin with cheese.
Ranchero Chicken Sandwich
Chicken breast served on sesame bun with Swiss cheese and Ortega chile.
Western Chicken Sandwich
Chicken breast served with bacon and BBQ sauce.
California Chicken Sandwich
Chicken breast with Swiss cheese, avocado and bacon.
Mushroom Chicken Sandwich
Chicken breast with Swiss cheese and mushrooms.
Burgers
Hamburger
Served on a sesame bun. Served with cheese for an additional charge.
Double Deluxe Burger
Two 1/4 lb. patties served on a sesame bun.
Special Burger Combo
1/4 lb. served on sesame bun with french fries, green salad and dressing.
Ranchero Burger
Served on a sesame bun with Swiss cheese and Ortega chile.
Bacon Burger
Burger topped with cured meat.
Patty Melt
1/4 lb. beef patty on grilled rye bread with Swiss cheese.
Chili Size Burger
Juicy ground beef patty covered with taste-teasing chili and melted cheese, served on a bun.
California Burger
Served with Swiss cheese, avocado and bacon.
Charlie's Western Burger
Served with bacon, onion ring and BBQ sauce.
Turkey Burger
Ground turkey patty served on a bun.
Mushroom Burger
Beverages
Farmer Brothers Premium Freshly Ground Coffee
Milk
Butter Milk
Hot Chocolate
Iced Tea
Soft Drink
Shakes
Floats
Dinner
Grilled Beef Liver
Fresh, grilled and served with onions. Served after 11:00am.
Southern Style Fried Chicken
Served after 11:00am.
Chicken Fried Steak
Always delicious. Served with chicken gravy.
Ground Beef Steak
Char-broiled. Served with onion ring.
Choice Spencer Ribeye Steak
Char-broiled to order, served with onion ring.
Grilled Pork Chops
2 Eastern pork chops, grilled and served with appelsauce.
Ham
Served with grilled pineapple ring.
BBQ Spare Ribs
Original home-style cooking. Served after 11:00am.
BBQ 1/2 Chicken
Teriyaki Steak
Teriyaki Chicken
Chicken Strips
Children
Kids Hamburger
Kids 6 Piece Chicken Nuggets
Kids 2 Piece Fish and Chips
Kids Corn Dog
Kids Mac and Cheese
Kids Pancake with 2 Slices of Meat
Bacon or sausage.
Seafood
French Fried Filet of Cod
Fried Shrimp
Served with cocktail sauce.
Grilled Salmon
Grilled Trout
On the Lite Side
Ground Beef Patty
Served with cottage cheese and peaches.
Charbroiled Chicken
Served with small green salad and tomatoes.
Grilled Filet of Cod
Served with cottage cheese, tomatoes and hard boiled egg.
Desserts
Pie slice
Apple,cherry,peach, blueberry, chocolate cream, banana cream, coconut cream or lemon meringue
Pie a la Mode
Pudding
Ice Cream
Breakfast
Spencer Ribeye Steak
2 eggs, potatoes, toast and jelly.
Top Sirloin Steak
2 eggs, potatoes, toast and jelly.
Pork Chops
2 eggs, potatoes, toast and jelly.
Choice of Meat with 2 Eggs, Potatoes, Toast and Jelly
Ham, sausage, bacon, ground round or polish sausage.
Choice of Meat with 1 Egg, Potatoes, Toast and Jelly
Ham, sausage, bacon, ground round or polish sausage.
Corned Beef Hash
2 eggs, potatoes, toast and jelly.
Chicken Fried Steak
2 eggs, potatoes, biscuit and gravy.
Biscuit and Gravy Combo
Sausage or bacon, 2 eggs and potatoes.
1/2 Order Biscuits and Gravy
2 eggs, sausage or bacon.
Lyle Special 1/2 Order French Toast
2 eggs, sausage or bacon.
Eggs Benedict
English muffin, 2 poached eggs, hollandaise sauce with ham and potatoes.
California Benedict
English muffin, 2 poached eggs, hollandaise sauce with Bacon, tomato, avocado and potatoes.
Country Benedict
English muffin, 2 poached eggs, country gravy with sausage patty and potatoes.
Diced Ham and Scrambled Eggs
Potatoes and toast.
Avocado Toast with Fruit
Open faced sandwich with toasted bread and avocado.
Avocado Toast with Fruit and Topped with Bacon
Open faced sandwich with toasted bread and avocado. Cured pork.
Avocado Toast with Fruit and Topped with Egg
Open faced sandwich with toasted bread and avocado.
Breakfast Burrito
3 scrambled eggs, melted cheese, sausage or bacon. Served with choice of home fries or hash browns.
2 Eggs, Potatoes, Toast and Jelly
1 Egg, Potatoes, Toast and Jelly
Charlie's Special
2 eggs, 2 pancakes, 2 sausages and 2 slices of bacon. Served without substitutions.
Omelettes
Veggie Omelette
Onion, tomato, bell pepper, mushroom and cheese.
ABC Omelette
Avocado, bacon and cheese.
Ham Omelette
Cheese Omelette
Ham and Cheese Omelette
Plain Omelette
Denver Style Omelette
Ortega Cheddar Omelette
Mushroom Swiss Omelette
Spinach, Bacon and Swiss Omelette
Chili Omelette
Meaty Omelette
Bacon, ham and sausage.
Burger Omelette
Burger, Ortega chili, onions and cheddar cheese.
Fruits and Juices
Juice
Orange, tomato or grapefruit.
Fresh Fruit
When available.
Peaches
Pineapple Rings
Applesauce
Pancakes
Pancakes stack
Texas Style French Toast
Side Orders
Ham
Hamburger Patty
Bacon
Sausage
Side of 1 Egg
Side of 2 Eggs
Biscuit and Gravy
Corned Beef Hash
Side of Hashbrowns
Side of Homefries
Side Avocado
Strawberries or Banana to pancakes or french toast
Rolls and Cereals
Toast and Jelly
English Muffin
Cinnamon Roll
Cream of Wheat
Until 11:00am
Oatmeal
Until 11:00am
Oatmeal with Raisins
Until 11:00am
Biscuits
Waffles
Belgian Waffle
Served until 2:00pm
Waffle with Bacon
Served until 2:00pm
Walnut Waffle
Served until 2:00pm
Strawberry Waffle
Served until 2:00pm
Waffle Combo
2 eggs and choice of 2 strips of bacon or 2 sausage. Served until 2:00pm.
Breakfast Beverages
Coffee
Iced Tea
Milk
Butter Milk
Hot Chocolate
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Recent Reviews
This is a fantastic place to eat, lots of choice of homemade food. We enjoyed every meal we ate (3 days), staff are fantastic and very welcoming, it was very quiet when we visited but that is because it was early evening. Dont put off by the outside and how quiet it is!
October 2025
Cute family restaurant. A little Americano variety of food. Your old fashioned restaurant. Not your uppity modern hipster kinda place. Real food for real people.?
Parking: Restaurants off the beaten path but easy enough to find.
Kid-friendliness: Well priced
Parking: Restaurants off the beaten path but easy enough to find.
Kid-friendliness: Well priced
August 2024
Absolutely amazing find! Tried to get some pictures but honestly it was all gone too fast. Atmosphere is a nice old style diner, service was friendly and prompt, good was spectacular. Definitely returning.
August 2024
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